Season Info | Franchise Info | Total Points Earned | Seasons Ranked | Regular Season Record | Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. | Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. | Exceptional Pts | Regular Season Summary | Postseason Results- (series) | |||||||||||||||
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Season | Year | League Size | Location | Logo | Uniform Colors | W | L | L | Winning % | Pts: W-L record | Final Standings/ Pennant Race | Reg. Seas. Total | Net Playoff Pts | Postseason Total | Play-In Game | Expansion Total | Wild Card Game | Division Series | AL Champ. Series | World Series | ||||
1961 | 1961 | 10 teams (18 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -70 | 40th | 70 | 90 | 90 | 0.438 | -70 | 0 | -70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 10 teams. (*Relocated from Washington to MINN after 60 seasons in D.C. Replaced in Wash. with a 'twin' A.L. expansion franchise; new Senators). | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1962 | 1962 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 150 | 13th | 91 | 71 | 71 | 0.562 | 98 | 52 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | A.L. Runner-up; Contend for Pennant into final weeks of the season. Finish 5 GB of NYY. 2nd Place | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1963 | 1963 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 102 | 18th | 91 | 70 | 70 | 0.565 | 102 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 10 teams in the American League. Finish 13 GB of NYY | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1964 | 1964 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -8 | 31st | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -8 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-6th of 10 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1965 | 1965 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 472 | 3rd | 102 | 60 | 60 | 0.630 | 200 | 188 | 388 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 0 | Season's Champions- WIN American League Pennant. Best record in Major League Baseball | L 4-3 | World Series L 4-3 | |||||
1966 | 1966 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 103 | 17th | 89 | 73 | 73 | 0.549 | 78 | 25 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | A.L. Runner-up; Contend for Pennant into September. Finish 9 GB of Baltimore. 2nd Place | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1967 | 1967 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 168 | 12th | 91 | 71 | 71 | 0.562 | 98 | 70 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tie for 2nd Place, (1 GB of Red Sox), in one of closest Pennant races of all-time. 4 teams within 3 Games. | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1968 | 1968 | 10 teams (20 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -8 | 32nd | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -8 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 10 teams in the American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1969 | 1969 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 256 | 7th | 97 | 65 | 65 | 0.599 | 162 | 130 | 292 | -35 | -35 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL West Pennant. ALCS birth | L 3-0 | AL Champ. Series L 3-0 | |||||
1970 | 1970 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 266 | 6th | 98 | 64 | 64 | 0.605 | 171 | 130 | 301 | -35 | -35 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL West Pennant. ALCS birth | L 3-0 | AL Champ. Series L 3-0 | |||||
1971 | 1971 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -49 | 39th | 74 | 86 | 86 | 0.463 | -49 | 0 | -49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1972 | 1972 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 4 | 28th | 77 | 77 | 77 | 0.500 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1973 | 1973 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 4 | 29th | 81 | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1974 | 1974 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 25 | 27th | 82 | 80 | 80 | 0.506 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. Finish 8 GB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1975 | 1975 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -25 | 35th | 76 | 83 | 83 | 0.478 | -25 | 0 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 6 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1976 | 1976 | 12 teams (24 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 73 | 20th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 44 | 29 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. Finish 5 GB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1977 | 1977 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 42 | 23rd | 84 | 77 | 77 | 0.522 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1978 | 1978 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -72 | 41st | 73 | 89 | 89 | 0.451 | -72 | 0 | -72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1979 | 1979 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | 39 | 24th | 82 | 80 | 80 | 0.506 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. Finish 6 GB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1980 | 1980 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -27 | 36th | 77 | 84 | 84 | 0.478 | -27 | 0 | -27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1981* | 1981 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Bloomington, Minnesota | -147 | 48th | 41 | 68 | 68 | 0.376 | -119 | -28 | -147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | * Strike causes 2 mini-seasons: (1st half)- 7th Place. (2nd half)- 4th Place. (Combined)- Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1982 | 1982 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -327 | 56th | 60 | 102 | 102 | 0.370 | -209 | -118 | -327 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1983 | 1983 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -104 | 44th | 70 | 92 | 92 | 0.432 | -104 | 0 | -104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1984 | 1984 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 48 | 22nd | 81 | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 4 | 43 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase until the end of the season.* Finish 3 GB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1985 | 1985 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -32 | 38th | 77 | 85 | 85 | 0.475 | -32 | 0 | -32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-4th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1986 | 1986 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -94 | 42nd | 71 | 91 | 91 | 0.438 | -94 | 0 | -94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1987 | 1987 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1529 | 2nd | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 47 | 148 | 195 | 1334 | 1334 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL West Pennant*. (85-77 record) ALCS birth | W 4-1 | W 4-3 | World Series W 4-3 | ||||
1988 | 1988 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 109 | 16th | 91 | 71 | 71 | 0.562 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Snubbed: meaningless September despite 91-71 final record | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1989 | 1989 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 0 | 30th | 80 | 82 | 82 | 0.494 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1990 | 1990 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -108 | 45th | 74 | 88 | 88 | 0.457 | -62 | -46 | -108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1991 | 1991 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1678 | 1st | 95 | 67 | 67 | 0.586 | 149 | 194 | 344 | 1334 | 1334 | 0 | 0 | WIN AL West Pennant. Best Record in American League | W 4-1 | W 4-3 | World Series W 4-3 | ||||
1992 | 1992 | 14 teams (26 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 123 | 14th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.556 | 99 | 24 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Involved in Pennant chase deep into season. Finish 6 GB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1993 | 1993 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -100 | 43rd | 71 | 91 | 91 | 0.438 | -100 | 0 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-5th of 7 teams in AL West | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1994* | 1994 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -31 | 37th | 53 | 60 | 60 | 0.469 | -31 | 0 | -31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9th of 14 teams in A.L. when season is Cancelled | DNQ | ||||||
1995 | 1995 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -264 | 53rd | 56 | 88 | 88 | 0.389 | -185 | -79 | -264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division. Tied for worst record in AL and MLB | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1996 | 1996 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -23 | 34th | 78 | 84 | 84 | 0.481 | -23 | 0 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T-9th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1997 | 1997 | 14 teams (28 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -130 | 47th | 68 | 94 | 94 | 0.420 | -130 | 0 | -130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1998 | 1998 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -115 | 46th | 70 | 92 | 92 | 0.432 | -115 | 0 | -115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
1999 | 1999 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -270 | 54th | 63 | 97 | 97 | 0.394 | -186 | -84 | -270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and MLB* | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2000 | 2000 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -197 | 51st | 69 | 93 | 93 | 0.426 | -126 | -71 | -197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2001 | 2001 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 51 | 21st | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2002 | 2002 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 456 | 4th | 94 | 67 | 67 | 0.584 | 161 | 130 | 291 | 166 | 166 | 0 | 0 | Win Division. #3 seed in the AL | W 3-2 | L 4-1 | AL Champ. Series L 4-1 | ||||
2003 | 2003 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 208 | 10th | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0.556 | 109 | 130 | 239 | -31 | -31 | 0 | 0 | Win Division. #3 seed in the AL | L 3-1 | Division Series L 3-1 | |||||
2004 | 2004 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 231 | 9th | 92 | 70 | 70 | 0.568 | 131 | 130 | 261 | -31 | -31 | 0 | 0 | Win Division. #3 seed in the AL | L 3-1 | Division Series L 3-1 | |||||
2005 | 2005 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 27 | 26th | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2006 | 2006 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 267 | 5th | 96 | 66 | 66 | 0.593 | 178 | 130 | 308 | -41 | -41 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the A.L. | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | |||||
2007 | 2007 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -11 | 33rd | 79 | 83 | 83 | 0.488 | -11 | 0 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8th of 14 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2008 | 2008 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 119 | 15th | 88 | 75 | 75 | 0.540 | 79 | 48 | 127 | 0 | 0 | -8 | -8 | Tie for Division Title. Game 163 needed to break the tie- Lose; miss playoffs. | *Lose 1-Game Playoff for Division Title | Wild Card Game *Lose 1-Game Playoff for Division Title | |||||
2009 | 2009 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 168 | 11th | 87 | 76 | 76 | 0.533 | 66 | 112 | 179 | -41 | -41 | 30 | 30 | Tie for Division Title. Game 163 needed to break the tie- Win; qualify for playoffs. #3 seed | *Win 1-Game Playoff for Division Title | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | ||||
2010 | 2010 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 243 | 8th | 94 | 68 | 68 | 0.580 | 153 | 130 | 283 | -41 | -41 | 0 | 0 | Win Division Title. #2 seed in the A.L. | L 3-0 | Division Series L 3-0 | |||||
2011 | 2011 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -278 | 55th | 63 | 99 | 99 | 0.389 | -195 | -83 | -278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2012 | 2012 | 14 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -244 | 52nd | 66 | 96 | 96 | 0.407 | -161 | -83 | -244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division and American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2013 | 2013 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -161 | 50th | 66 | 96 | 96 | 0.407 | -161 | 0 | -161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13th of 15 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2014 | 2014 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -151 | 49th | 70 | 92 | 92 | 0.432 | -115 | -36 | -151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2015 | 2015 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 31 | 25th | 83 | 79 | 79 | 0.512 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7th of 15 teams in American League | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2016 | 2016 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | -369 | 57th | 59 | 103 | 103 | 0.364 | -244 | -125 | -369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Last Place in Division, American League, and Major League Baseball | DNQ | DNQ | |||||
2017 | 2017 | 15 teams (30 MLB) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 102 | 19th | 85 | 77 | 77 | 0.525 | 57 | 54 | 111 | -9 | -9 | 0 | 0 | Qualify for playoffs as the 2nd wild card. #5 seed. (*become 1st team to qualify for playoffs following 100-loss season.) | L 8-4 (NYY) | Wild Card Game L 8-4 (NYY) |